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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1725487
Internal NHTSA #	11396775
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/01/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Gears not shifting correctly, loses power to where i have to pull over because i can't accelerate. That is extremely dangerous especially if i am not able to get to a spot to pull over to. 01/ i have had diagnostics performed which they all come to the same conclusion that is needs a new transmission. These are the codes it is putting out: p073a stuck in gear 5, p1731 gears position distance sensor 3:electronic error, p1731c gear position distance sensor 3:implausible signal and p072b stuck in reverse. It has been doing this since the car was purchased in jan of 2020. There have been recalls on 2013-2014 jetta hybrids for these same problems but my vin number is not included in the recalls
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AVON, IN
VIN pattern	3VW637AJ9DMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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